Police are on the hunt for a man they say directed racial slurs at a 9-year-old child who was shopping with their family in Surrey..On April 11, the child — who police did not identify as male or female — was at a grocery store in the 7500-block of King George Blvd. with family members when they were approached by an unknown man who allegedly made racists comments to the child..Police did not elaborate on the man’s comments, but whatever was said has prompted an investigation into the case. RCMP said the man was known to them..Officers are busy gathering additional evidence, which includes speaking with witnesses and seizing video evidence..“This incident was understandably upsetting for the child and their family and we have engaged Victim Services,” said Superintendent Manly Burleigh of the Surrey RCMP..“Comments like the ones directed at this child are reprehensible, unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community.”.Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.Mike D’Amour is the British Columbia Bureau Chief for the Western Standard..,.mdamour@westernstandardonline.com
